5036. Fact

Women blink nearly twice as much as men

5037. Fact

Niagara Falls actually stopped flowing back in 1848 for about 20 hours because there was ice that was blocking the Niagara River

5038. Fact

The adult human body requires about 88 pounds of oxygen daily

5039. Fact

There are 35 million digestive glands in the stomach.

5040. Fact

An adult esophagus can range from 10 to 14 inches in length and is one inch in diameter

5041. Fact

To make one pound of whole milk cheese, 10 pounds of whole milk is needed

5042. Fact

The WD in WD-40 stands for Water Displacer.

5043. Fact

In one day, 230 marriage licenses are issued in Las Vegas

5044. Fact

Ancient Egyptian priests would pluck every hair from their bodies.

5045. Fact

In Albania, nodding your head means 'no'and shaking your head means 'yes'.

5046. Fact

For a short distance, the bluefin tuna can swim 50 miles per hour.

5047. Fact

The first American satellite in orbit, Explorer I, was launched February 1, 1958.

5048. Fact

At the 1960 Winter Olympic Games, Walt Disney was head of the committee that organized the opening day ceremonies

5049. Fact

Approximately 40% of the states in the U.S. have severe, or extreme pollution problems

5050. Fact

Buttermilk does not contain any butter.

5051. Fact

The largest item on any menu in the world is probably the roast camel, sometimes served at Bedouin wedding feasts. The camel is stuffed with a sheep's carcass, which is stuffed with chickens, which are stuffed with fish, which are stuffed with eggs.

5052. Fact

Wrigley's promoted their new spearmint-flavored chewing gum in 1915 by mailing 4 sample sticks to each of the 1.5 million names listed in US telephone books.

5053. Fact

Baseball is the only sport that looks backwards in a mirror.

5054. Fact

Avocados are poisonous to birds.

5055. Animal Facts

When there's not much food around, cockroaches will eat each other – ripping open the victim's stomach and tearing out the insides.

5056. Fact

On average, a baby in the United States will eat fifteen pounds of cereal in their first year of life

5057. Fact

There are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year

5058. Fact

An Athens legislator named Solon passed a law in the 6th century that let fathers sell their fornicating daughters into slavery.

5059. Fact

At the age of 26, Michelangelo began sculpting his monumental statue of David. He finished it seventeen months later, in January, 1504.

5060. Fact

American and Russian space flights have always included chocolate.

5061. Fact

Robert Wadlow is regarded as the tallest man ever known. He was 8'11 at the time of his death at the age of 21.

5062. Fact

Camel milk does not curdle.

5063. Fact

There is a doggy disco held in Italy every year where owners can dance with their dogs

5064. Fact

The record for the most weddings is held by King Mogul of Siam, who had 9000 weddings and 9000 wives.

5065. Fact

Benjamin Franklin was offended about putting a bald eagle as the national bird because he thought that other people were trying to make fun of him, since he was bald

5066. Fact

The average American/Canadian drinks about 600 sodas a year.

5067. Fact

Cats sweat through the pads of their feet (especially when they hear a dog barking) and cannot taste sweet things.

5068. Fact

The average annual low for the South Pole is -61, compared with -3 at the North Pole. The lowest temperature ever recorded at the South Pole is -117, while the record at the North Pole is -59.

5069. Fact

A pound of potato chips costs 200 times more than a pound of raw potatoes

5070. Fact

An ear of corn always has an even number of rows because of the genetic formula which divides the cells.

5071. Fact

Canola oil is actually rapeseed oil but the name was changed in Canada for marketing reasons.

5072. Fact

A human eyeball weighs an ounce

5073. Fact

The city with the most Rolls Royces per capita: Hong Kong.

5074. Fact

A snail can actually glide over the sharp edge of a knife or razor without harming itself. This has something to do with the mucus it produces.

5075. Fact

About 50% of men masturbate at least once a day, 75% at least once a week, and 99% at least once a month.

5076. Fact

Nearly 50% of all bank robberies take place on Friday.

5077. Fact

Prince Charles and Prince William never travel on the same airplane in case there is a crash.

5078. Fact

A bibliophile is a collector of rare books. A bibliopole is a seller of rare books.

5079. Fact

Starfish have eight eyes, one at the end of each leg.

5080. Fact

Each person's ears are unique.

5081. Fact

The game of squash originated in the United Kingdom. It came about after a few boys, who were waiting for their turn to play racquets, knocked a ball around in a confined area adjoining the racquets court

5082. Fact

The two lines that connect your top lip to the bottom of your nose are known as the philtrum.

5083. Fact

Bees can see ultraviolet light.

5084. Fact

Pumpkins contain potassium and vitamin A

5085. Animal Facts

Some toads can swallow shrews and mice whole.

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